Yeah, also not in love with how it sounds, particularly the drums. But if the album is solid, I don't see it being a deal breaker. First album was really good and I like this song. Let's wait and see. Competition is fierce this year, tho. Having Kevin Paradis on drums was a good move, the guy is a beast and is becoming a very requested drummer. Not that the previous dude was a slouch by any means.

About Jamie and his take on Drastus... He's very candid talking about really enjoying modern metal music done by some of his peers. I remember reading interviews with him where he talks about several other bands he enjoys. I find that so rare and quite refreshing.
Most metal musicians seem to have lost interest in metal as a genre, aside from the metal they grew up with. It's either the "we don't want to be influenced by other bands", or "you don't have burgers for dinner if you work at Mcdonalds" kind of thing. Then you have bands like Opeth, that don't have it in them (him) anymore, and just become a different band.
Anyway, I digress...

Khariot.

Khariot seems to be in the style, but something about it doesn't work for me. The structure breaks down in the same "controlled chaos" kind of way, but the melody and rhythm lack the same dissociative power. It veers close to Gorguts in many of the riffs, not unlike Immoto, but it doesn't build atmosphere quite like it.

Yeah, I listened to it twice yesterday and I don't dislike it but I don't see myself listening to it a lot more.

https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ba ... 3540393658 this band might also be of enjoyment for you guys

This should definitely be good for fans of Ulsect and later Svart Crown. Thanks for the rec!

Not really that similar to Ulcerate or Nero Di Marte, but I've been following these guys for a while and like most of their stuff. Worth a listen.

https://imperialtriumphant.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkisK98J5i8

Abyssal Gods was an incoherent mess and I can't stand it. That album being awful and the terrible artwork are the main reasons I didn't even bother with the Incest EP. Vile Luxury on the other hand is great (even though it has a few sound problems). It took me a few listens to star enjoying it but once it clicked I've been playing it regularly.

I got to see them live recently and the blew my mind. Such a rich and vibran sound, they played most of Vile Luxury and it sounded 10x better than the album.

Another Karmacipher track.



I like this one better than the first one. Definetely an improvement over the first album.

^^ I liked the first track enough and this one is quite good as well. I'm definitely listening to the entire thing once it's out.

Stumbled upon this a few days ago... Not sure what to make of it, but it didn't have much chance to breathe yet, with Wake and Ulcerate consuming all my free time.
Thoughts?

https://raptvre.bandcamp.com/album/monu ... bitterness

Full album stream. It's great so far.



https://infreerecords.bandcamp.com/albu ... rospectrum

That Karmacipher album is great!! Thanks for turning me onto it. Its the closest anything has sounded like Ulcerate and if Ulcerates last album wasn't one of their best I'd be saying Karmacipher is the new Ulcerate.

Turns out theyre just both amazing and were all double lucky.

Even though it's black metal do you think this is relevant.

Turns out Gigan are great. The covers are god-awful but they play psychedelic technical death metal or something like that. I'm pleasantly surprised.